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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,919.69, 583,575.39 and 241,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,919.69, 583,575.39 and 241,643.35 is: 333,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,919.69 : 583,575.39 = 241,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,919.69/583,575.39 = 241,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,919.69x = 583,575.39 × 241,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,919.69x = 141,017,112,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,017,112,217.16/422,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,437.09

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